Interview with Andrei Voytishin from Georgia

Since childhood, I've been fascinated by the world of creativity and all its aspects. I've always had a deep love for movies and computer games and I aspire to be a part of the process of crafting graphics and special effects.

In Resight, I take on the roles of a co-founder and art director. To thrive in this line of work it's essential to be diligent, curious, and above all have a genuine love for what you do.

Resight started as a small studio, founded in 2013 by two friends. My partner and I brought together our expertise in game development and CG advertising to establish Resight, a distinctive boutique studio. Our team now consists of professionals from various backgrounds to tackle diverse tasks.

Our focus is on continuous self-improvement as we chart our unique course within the industry. We're a group of artists excited to share our enthusiasm with you and go beyond the ordinary. We are naturally curious, open-minded, and driven by innovation!

A great game is one that makes you completely lose yourself in its world causing you to temporarily forget that you're 36 years old with two kids.

Our portfolio showcases trailers for a diverse array of games, spanning from the casual adventure strategy of Klondike to the hardcore action-fighting title Blood of Heroes and the football simulator UFL.

Genre has no bearing on our work; our primary goal is to create compelling promotional assets for any game.

The approach can vary significantly from one project to another. The extent of our creative freedom and the information provided by the client play crucial roles. Nevertheless, we consistently conduct extensive research, curate references, and brainstorm ideas within our studio. We make active use of various online tools to facilitate collaborative visual work.

Certainly, this is a notable accomplishment and a tremendous privilege for us! We deeply appreciate the jury's recognition of our hard work. It has been a long journey for us, and winning in two categories is particularly rewarding - it signifies that this success is well-deserved. We're eagerly looking forward to holding those statuettes!

Securing the top spot in a respected international competition is a notable achievement for any studio and a substantial step toward boosting the brand's recognition in the global market.

Since we won in two categories, I will divide our response into two sections:

UFL™ Journey | Game Video – Commercial Category: Our task was to create an commercial intro for a video series about the game UFL™. We needed to creatively showcase the game development process with a touch of irony, all while working within significant content constraints.

Blood of Heroes – Story Trailer | Game Video – Trailer Category: When we began this project, the game was still in its early development stages. Essentially, we had only a textual legend about the universe's creation. We had to visualize the entire story from scratch, starting with the concepts of gods and the entire universe.

Our challenge was to convey the game world's brutality and immerse the audience in the storyline. Perhaps, among all our projects this one can be regarded as the most complex, both in terms of creativity and technical aspects. Ultimately, we brought it to life exactly as intended.

It's no secret that the environment in which we work and spend our personal time has a significant influence on the creative process and potential. In our case, we are fortunate to be surrounded by amazing individuals—talented, sincere, kind-hearted, and free-spirited. This, of course, contributes to personal growth and creative development.

Additionally, the stunning natural beauty of the country and its captivating history also exert their influence.

The level of graphics is continually improving and it's becoming more common to see companies produce game trailers using the very same game engines used to create the games themselves without the need for separate cinematic trailers made in third-party 3D software.

Certainly, it's impossible to overlook the rapid evolution (or maybe it would be better to say revolution) of AI technologies in our industry. This is no longer a distant future but it's our reality!

The entry barrier for quality gaming lowers each year. Nowadays, you can find numerous great games even on your phone. This is driven by several factors:

-The standard of graphics is consistently improving.

-The market continues to witness the emergence of cool projects with engaging gameplay and compelling storylines.

When it comes to graphics everything is quite standard - resources like Behance, Artstation, Vimeo, and YouTube will definitely aid you in honing your skills and develop your ideas.

I anticipate that the VR/AR field will experience a significant push forward with the introduction of new devices. Overall, the market for consoles, mobile devices and the games designed for them is expected to show growth.

When it comes to advertising, I first came across The Mill studio in 2006 and ever since, it has been the leading name in the advertising industry. In addition to that, among the studios that inspire us I would also include Platige Image, Blur, and Digic Pictures.

Hard work and the aspiration for excellence are crucial. And a whole lot of patience and sleepless nights. It's important to have a genuine passion for your work, and with that success is sure to follow.

We'd like to take a moment to extend our gratitude to the jury and the dedicated team responsible for the organization. We're thrilled to be a part of the extensive and imaginative community brought together by the NYX Game Awards!